The kite that has made performance accessabe for the all riders! Another new generation of RPM! A Kite that has been the first supported leading edge Kitesurfing kite to really, and I mean truly bridge the gap between Freestyle, Freeride and entry level Kiteboarding. This kite does just about everything well. Where others have tried to design a kite to do everything and failed, Slingshot proved to be the first kite designer last year to be successful with the Slingshot RPM. It had the soft easy to live with flying characteristics of a newbie kite, yet put it in the hands of Barrett or Zoon and it can really work for freestyle kitesurfing, thanks to its immaculate behaviour in demanding hands, and direct feedback through the bar.

For 2012 Slingshot have give the RPM a bit of a make-over,  Tweaked aerodynamics including Slingshots Patented Split strut technology and included the state of the art, up-to-date Slingshot Comp stick bar, which has been receiving awesome feedback from customers and riders around the world.

2012 Slingshot RPM with Youri Zoon (Capetown) from Slingshot Kite on Vimeo.

Available to pre order now - Discounted prices

Slingshot RPM New Full Suspension Bridle:

Slingshot's full suspension bridle has been refined to perform in two critical modes of flight.

A. When the bar is sheeted out, and increased depower and passive stability become desired, performance requirements of the bridle react automatically. This auto adjustment of the bridle allows the kite to take on a latent role by transferring flying loads to the Leading Edge.

B. When the bar is sheeted in, the bridle kicks in to what Slingshot kite designer Amery Bernard calls “Full Suspension Mode”. In this configuration the bridle is in overdrive. The kite now becomes more, powerful, fast and responsive giving it an overall feeling that is very intuitive. The bridle can read and predict your every move 

Rear CFI Attachment Points:

Truly customized kite performance for riding style and conditions. Most rear attachment point translates to less bar pressure, faster turning and easier relaunch. More forward attachment point translates to more pressure and overall kite "feel". 

Open "C" Kite Design Platform:

Blends the best C kite performance characteristics like power, stability, edging and control with, bow, hybrid, and delta performance characteristics like depower, range, speed, water relaunchability and boosting. The result is increased usability and ultimate versatility in every condition performance. The open C platform, is the only bridled kite design that allows depower control at the bar, or by “prying” your kite to the edge of the window like a true C kite. This benefit truly enhances the park and ride flying style used by so many top pro’s!

3-Strut Design:

The RPM is the first kite to break 5 strut design barrier. Its “Open C” canopy design and Full Suspension Bridle create a canopy bridle synergy that liberated our designers need to build structure in the kite with struts. The RPM is the leader in 3 strut design. Its proven benefits include significant weight reduction, an intuitive feel, superior water relaunch and massive boost with increased hang time. There is also a common belief with the pro’s that less struts makes the kite more compact and packable. This makes the RPM the preferred globe trotting kite.

The Slingshot RPM offers limitless performance options for surf and flat water excelling at unhooked freestyle riding.

Slingshot RPM 2012 Features:

• In flight stability
• Superb re-launch
• Split strut
• Progressive “c” shape canopy
• Slingshot patented Onepump: the industry's original, proven and patented single point inflation system
• Propels smooth, fast turns
• NEW patent pending Center Safety System: 100% depower safety and convenience below the bar
• Provides custom options for depower and bar pressure
• Faster response for freestyle moves
• Progressive custom line lengths synchronizes the rider and kite to match wind conditions. Benefits include optimum tracking ,precision feedback, custom power and range.
• NEW 2010 Comp Stock control bar: direct feel, speed and responsiveness
• Mark clothing reinforced trailing edge
• Ride unhooked with full depower
• Full suspension bridle
• Surf-tough seams reducing overall wear and tear
• Mark cloth scuff guards
• Reduced flutter and increases durability
• Slingshot Legendary Construction: bomber quality
• 4 Line simplicity
• Benefits:
• Expert project co-design and development
• Consistent grunt and power through the power stroke
• Leading industry standard in single point inflation
• Minimizes and contains canopy tears
• Three separate and unique attachment settings
• Bladder repair kit
• Prevents overall wear and tear
• Reduces flutter and increases durability
• Less overall drag
• Bomber quality
• Slingshot's commitment to unsurpassed customer service
• Package:
• Slingshot RPM (2012) Kite
• 4-Line 2010 Comp StickControl Bar (Active Stopper Ball Equipped)
• Comp Stick 800lb line set
• Newly redesigned kite backpack
• Bladder repair kit
• User manual
• Product registration card
• Slingshot's commitment to unsurpassed customer service

Sizes available: 6m, 8m, 9m, 10m, 12m and 14m

The RPM  features are as follows

• Instant four-line re-launch – Effortless water relaunch, perfect for freestyle riding whilst providing beginner confidence
• Powerful low end – Thanks to its deep canopy and three strut light weight layout, the RPM is leagues ahead in low end efficiency  
• Park and Pop Performance – An ideal Kite for wake-style with epic pull through a trick
• Massive boost – Thanks to its C shape performance and designs from the fuel and Rev creating a kite that jumps as easily as a Rev and as high as a Fuel
• 3 strut design – Gives the RPM its lightweight design, crucial for a high performance kite.
• Full suspension bridle – Almost impossible to tangle when in use, efficient L.E support with quick turn
• Tuneable – The kite can be tuned to suit the riders needs and abilities, with range of different turning speeds and bar pressure options depending on what the kite is being used for
• Slingshot Comp Stick control bar – One of the most technologically advanced freeride bars on the market, with the simplicity slingshot are famous for.
• Slingshots legendary build quality

THE ULTIMATE REWARD from EyEFORcE on Vimeo.